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The Shipping Method
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**ShippingMethod** model represents the way that goods need to be shipped. An example of shipping method may be "DHL Express" or "FedEx World Shipping".

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| Attribute           | Description                                  |
+=====================+==============================================+
| id                  | Unique id of the shipping method             |
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| name                | Name of the shipping method                  |
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| category            | Reference to **ShippingCategory** (optional) |
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| categoryRequirement | Category requirement                         |
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| calculator          | Name of the cost calculator                  |
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| configuration       | Configuration for the calculator             |
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| createdAt           | Date when the method was created             |
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| updatedAt           | Date of the last shipping method update      |
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